Friday, October 10, 2014

Kurdish Riots Continue In Turkey: 31 People Dead, 351 Injured



31 People Dead, 351 Injured During Riots in Turkey: Interior Minister -- RIA Novosti

ANKARA, October 10 (RIA Novosti) - More than 1,000 protesters have been detained, 31 killed and 351 injured during riots in Turkey, which began as demonstrations in support of Syrian Kurds, who are defending the city of Kobani from the Islamic State (IS) militants, Turkish Interior Ministry Efkan Ala said Friday.

"According to the latest reports, 31 people have been killed in the riots and 351 injured, of which 139 are law enforcers. Some 1,024 people have been detained, 58 of them were arrested," the minister said at a press conference.

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Update: At least 31 killed in Turkey 'spiral of violence': minister -- Daily Star/AFP

My Comment: Turkey is fooling no one .... even their own Kurdish population .... everyone knows that Turkey will not get involved, and their policy is to stay back and watch the Islamic State as it decimates the Kurds in this part of Syria.

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